Entertainment Work Permits

ENTERTAINMENT WORK PERMIT APPLICATIONS:

1. Minors employed in motion pictures, commercials, theater, television, musical performances, rodeos, or modeling require an Entertainment Work Permit. The application can be obtained from the local office of the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, DLSE internet address, or workpermit@caliva.org. The parent or guardian completes the requested information on the form and sends the application to the CAVA Simi Valley Office at 50 Moreland Road Simi Valley, CA 93065 for processing. It will take 1 to 3 school days after the arrival of the application to process and return by US mail.

2. The form may also be faxed to 805.581.6102 or emailed to workpermit@caliva.org. Faxed or emailed applications should not have the Parent's signature on the form. DLSE requires Original Signatures on applications. The school signature and stamp will be original when returned to the parent to sign and mail to a DLSE office for the permit.

3. When emailing an online watermarked application for processing, indicate you are applying directly to the State for the work permit. The completed application will be emailed back to you.

4. Same-day walk-in permits can be obtained from DLSE VAN NUYS ENTERTAINMENT WORK PERMIT OFFICE 6151 Van Nuys Blvd, Rm 100, Van Nuys, CA 91401, (818) 901-5484.

5. A student must have a 2.00 GPA with no F’s on their last REPORT CARD, PROGRESS REPORT, or TRANSCRIPT for new students (exceptions will be made for students completing credit recovery courses with additive grading policies and making adequate progress at the time the progress report is issued). If a student’s Academic and Attendance Standards are below eligibility standards, the application will be returned as marked “Does Not Meet the District’s Requirements and Permit Should Not Be Issued”. Watermarked applications will have either Attendance or Academics sections marked “Insufficient” and a permit will not be issued. A teacher may also request an Entertainment Work Permit be canceled before renewal if a student is not attending regularly or making academic progress.